36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-six percent (36%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending January 10.
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January 14, 2019
January 12, 2019
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 12, 2019
The partial government shutdown enters day 22 and record territory today over the inability of President Trump and Democratic representatives to come to an agreement over funding for a Mexican border wall while the president mulls the possible declaration of a national emergency to fulfill his campaign promise.
January 7, 2019
37% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending January 3.
January 5, 2019
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 5, 2019
The stock market reeled again Thursday, turning largely on news of Apple’s prediction of lower profits, but was recovering yesterday after the U.S. Labor Department reported not only a big gain in jobs across the economy--312,00 for December compared to 176,00 in November--but also an average hourly earnings gain of 3.2% for the year.
January 2, 2019
Trump’s Monthly Job Approval Holds Steady in December
When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.
December 31, 2018
39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending December 27.
December 29, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 29, 2018
President Trump continues to rattle the political establishment’s cage as his second year in office comes to a close.
December 28, 2018
Voters Grow More Critical of Trump’s Economic, Foreign Policies
Perceptions of how President Trump is dealing with the economy and foreign policy have fallen slightly as his second year in office comes to a close.
December 24, 2018
40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending December 20.
December 22, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 22, 2018
Four days before Christmas, Congress entered a partial government shutdown over the showdown for border wall funding, while procrastinators scrambled to do last minute holiday shopping.
December 17, 2018
41% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty-one percent (41%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending December 13.
December 15, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 15, 2018
The 115th Congress is winding to a close with Democrats positioning themselves for hyper-partisan challenges to President Trump’s agenda in their new role as the majority party in the House next year. But the final showdown next week will be over approval of a budget with or without a wall.
December 13, 2018
Americans Not Sold on Medicare For All
A proposal has been made to extend Medicare benefits to Americans of all ages. Voters are on the fence about the idea, but they do believe it would increase health care costs.
December 10, 2018
43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty-three percent (43%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending December 6.
December 8, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 8, 2018
The holiday season is now in full swing, but as the White House and Congress work to wrap up their business in an unusually contentious political period, the nation paused this week to honor the passing of the 41st U.S. president.
December 3, 2018
40% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty percent (40%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending November 30.
December 3, 2018
Trump's Full-Month Approval Slips From Yearly High In November
When tracking President Trump’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results for Trump’s presidency can be seen in the graphics below.
December 1, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 1, 2018
Ninety percent (90%) of voters were glad when this year’s midterm elections were over. Now after a three-week break, it’s time for Election 2020.
November 26, 2018
44% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty-four percent (44%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending November 21.
November 24, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 24, 2018
After a Thanksgiving pause, the season of contention continues afresh with early voting for the final U.S. senate seat in Georgia beginning Monday for the state’s December 4 runoff election. But first, later today, the college football rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines kicks it all off.
